As an economic driver, we generate an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state.

We offer the only ocean engineering degree in Mississippi.

We are among only 1% of institutions in the world to earn dual accreditation in both business and accounting by AACSB.

Our students routinely engage in more than 100,000 hours of volunteer service each year.

We are home to the sixth-oldest acceptance-based Honors College in the nation and the oldest in Mississippi.